Australian Year of the Dog Silver Dollars

Reverse 2006 Australian Year Of The Dog Ten Kilo Coin

Australia Obverse 2006 Australian Year Of The Dog Ten Kilo Coin

Ten Kilo Silver Coin - Possibly the Largest Silver Coin in the World!
The ten kilo Chinese Lunar Year series were first issued this year, for the Year of the Dog. They have a face value of $300.

2006 - Year of the Dog
The Chinese year 4703 is the year of the dog, and runs from January 29th 2006 to February 17th 2007.

Design
The 10 Kilo coin features the same design as the smaller coins of a German Shepherd but also has a border of bats and clouds, the traditional Chinese symbols of health, peace and prosperity.
The obverse is Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Production Notes
One of the world's largest coins at 220 mms (about 11 inches) in diameter, and weighing 10 kilos. Each coin takes 2 or 3 days to produce, as currently they are not die-struck, but milled using the cutting tools normally used to create the steel dies. Because of this, each coin may show some slight variation. The surface finish is not as high as might normally be expected, especially from the Perth Mint, whose production is usually superb. One coins receives individual finishing.

Presentation and Packaging
The ten kilo coin is different to the smaller coins in that it is not in a round plastic capsule, it is presented rather nicely in a square perspex case held together with brass screws.
Unusually for a bullion coin it is also supplied with a certificate of authenticity containing its unique issue number and confirming the specifications.
Our images show the ten kilo silver year of the boar outside of its case. However, if you would like to see a ten kilo coin in its perspex display case please see our Year of the Boar page.

Issue Limit
The ten kilo coins are limited to strictly 1,000 pieces. Our ten kilo Year of the Dog is issue number 3 of 1,000. At present we only have one of each design in stock, so buy now to avoid disappointment.

Specifications

Weight	Fineness	Maximum Diameter	Maximum Thickness
321.510 Troy Ounces	99.9% Pure Silver	220.00mm	33.00mm

Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.

Size	Availability	Price £	Price US $	Price €
10 Kilo	Sold Out	£4,995	$8,500	€Ask

6 Sizes of Silver Dogs
In 1992, the Perth Mint introduced large silver bullion coins, in weights of two ounce, ten ounces and one kilogramme (31.1 ounces). For 2006 there is also a half ounce version and obviously the 10 Kilo!
This years "Chinese Lunar Year" series is available in all six weights.

2006 Silver Kookaburra
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We also have the 2006 Australian silver Kookaburras in stock now.

2006 Gold Year of the Boar
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We also have the 2006 gold Year of the Dog coins in stock now.

2006 Australian Gold Nugget
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We also have the 2006 gold Nuggets in stock now.

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Australian Coins Index

Australian Silver Kookaburras One Ounce

2006 Australian Silver Kookaburras

Other Silver Bullion Coins

Other 2006 Coins

We could have called this page "Year of the German Shepherd"

If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?